LEGO Reviews Creator31163

Playful Cat

Name: LEGO Playful Cat 31163
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 31163
Rating: 4.84 (3128 reviews)

76 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2024407 pcsHigh agreement · 90%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

3.1K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Playful Cat earns its Recommended standing with a BrickScore of 75.5 and one of the highest owner averages in the Creator line (4.84 across 3,128 ratings), offering a charming, posable build at a strong $0.061 per piece price for cat lovers and Creator fans."

The Creator 3-in-1 Playful Cat is a broadly loved set that resonates strongly with cat owners and general LEGO fans alike, earning an owner average of 4.84 out of 5 across a substantial 3,128 ratings. Reviewers highlighted the posable head, legs, and moveable ears as genuinely charming features, and the three-in-one rebuild value at a $24.99 price point and $0.061 per piece was consistently praised. The BrickScore of 75.5 and Recommended tier reflect a set that delivers well within its lane rather than breaking new ground.

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LOVED (6)

01Posable head, legs, and two-position ears for capturing different cat moods
02Charming accessories including a blue mouse, yarn ball, and food bowl
03Excellent value at $24.99 for 407 pieces ($0.061 per piece)
04Three-in-one rebuild options (cat, dog, pigeon) from one set
05Relaxing and satisfying build experience for a wide age range
06Strong resemblance to real-life cat colorings, creating personal connection for cat owners

CRITICIZED (4)

01Tail repositioning requires partial disassembly rather than simple posing
02Limited eye color options (no variants beyond the standard print)
03Very small pieces present choking hazards and can be easy to lose
04Pigeon alternate build uses significantly fewer pieces, leaving considerable leftover parts

What reviewers are saying

"The main model of the cat is simply delightful!"

Brickset Reviews

"I am a cat person. Myself and my partner have a cat each (who mostly tolerate each other). I've grown up with pet cats throughout my childhood, so a cute LEGO cat set has a certain appeal."

Rebrickable Reviews

Ecosystem

31021 Furry Creatures — This cat is more lifelike but still playful compared to the cartoonish designs of 31021. It has fewer visible studs and is priced comparably after inflation correction.

31137 Adorable Dogs — The little dog in 31163 is at least as good as the dogs in 31137, looking less cartoonish.

21349 ICONS Tuxedo Cat — Two 31163 sets and one 31137 set cost less than the Tuxedo Cat. The Playful Cat set offers better value despite the Tuxedo Cat's larger size and detail.

31137-1 - Adorable Dogs — The inclusion of a dog in the Playful Cat set feels redundant, as there is already a dedicated dog lover Creator set (31137-1 - Adorable Dogs) available.

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By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"The main model of the cat is simply delightful!"

Key Pros

✓Simply delightful main cat model
✓Very expressive eyes and face
✓Multiple articulated joints allowing varied posing

Key Cons

✕Top of the front legs looks slightly awkward where space is needed for articulation
✕Cat does not have orifice under tail (unlike the wild counterpart from a couple of years ago)

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Rebrickable Reviews

Editorial Source

"I am a cat person. Myself and my partner have a cat each (who mostly tolerate each other). I've grown up with pet cats throughout my childhood, so a cute LEGO cat set has a certain appeal."

Key Pros

✓Main cat model is adorable and appeals to cat lovers
✓Three sturdy alternate builds provide replayability
✓Creative use of curved pieces for tail design

Key Cons

✕Stiff legs without knee articulation limit poseability
✕Cat cannot pose to eat from food bowl due to leg stiffness

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Dimensional Analysis

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Wide retail release on January 1st.

Rebrickable Reviews: Wide retail; available in LEGO Shop across multiple regions

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Grey sloped pieces
Abundant grey sloped pieces with orange & yellow accents make it valuable as a parts pack for spaceship MOCs.
Grey ball joints
The grey ball joints look right, representing an improvement in the use of this element.
5852 Brick Round Corner, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Quarter Circle
New part
25214 Brick Round 1 x 1 diameter Tube with 90 Degree Elbow (Reddish Orange)
New color (Reddish Orange) for this part
5489 Brick Round 2 x 2 D. Tube with 45° Elbow (Light Bluish Gray and Dark Bluish Gray)
New colors for this part
11458 Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Top (Reddish Orange)
New color

What Owners Say · summarized from 51 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners praise this set as an adorable, fun build with great poseability and accessories, but a few report durability issues with connector pieces and note the cat's slim profile is a design limitation.

COMMON PRAISE